Intimate Moon Photo Captured by Japanese Spacecraft Before Landing Attempt.

The Japanese Hakuto-R lunar lander, which aims to be the first private mission to land on the Moon, has captured a close-up image of the lunar surface after entering lunar orbit last week. The lander will attempt to touch down on the Moon in late April, becoming the first private mission to do so if successful. The mission is part of ispace's lunar exploration program, which aims to provide a low-cost delivery service to the Moon for public and private partners.